Tanker truck hauling acid catches fire on I-70, Golden CO
Fire & ArsonA tanker truck carrying hydrochloric acid was observed smoking from its trailer on I-70. Emergency units arrived to block all westbound lanes and requested a road closure due to the hazardous materials involved.
Audio|Source: Front Range - CDOT Safety Patrol and Traffic Management Teams
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tanker that is smoking from the trailer. He's pulled the right, I'm not able to find him on the camera yet, but he's got hydrochloric acid. He's hauling and it's smoking from the top of the trailer. Okay, I'm in route. I'll have a little extra GTA from the west side of the tunnel.
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Holden Paul, 705. 7.05. Do you need me to respond down there as well? I'm writing a moment. Stand by. I'll get back to you. So I'm just tomorrow. 518, Mary, Golden. Hi, Ray, too. Sir, can I have you head I-70 Westbound Milepost 259? They're asking us to shut it all down.
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We do have Jefferson County on scene right now blocking all those lanes. That's westbound? That's affirm, sir, westbound it's 259 exit. Any copy? I'll show you heading that way, 752.
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I-70, Golden, CO
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